Ezgo EXPRESS L4 Service Manual

Page E-17
Repair and Service Manual
B
B
FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING
Read all of Section B and this section before attempting any procedure. Pay particular attention to Notices, Cautions, Warnings and Dangers.
bottom retaining tabs. Then, using thumb for leverage as
shown, reach from behind steering wheel with fingertips
to first pull down, and then push up to release the two
top steering wheel cover retaining tabs (Ref Fig. 22).
Fig. 22 Steering Wheel Cover
Loosen the steering wheel retaining nut (4) two to three
turns (Ref Fig. 23). DO NOT REMOVE NUT AT THIS
TIME. Apply upward pressure to the steering wheel.
Place a plastic faced hammer against the steering wheel
nut and strike plastic faced hammer sharply with a ball
peen hammer.
Fig. 23 Steering Wheel Replacement
Do not strike steering nut or end of steering shaft directly
with ball peen hammer. Internal damage to rack and pin-
ion unit can result.
When steering wheel is loosened, remove retaining nut
and remove steering wheel.
Replace steering wheel by first lightly coating the splines
of the steering shaft with a commercially available anti-
seize compound. With the vehicle wheels in the straight
ahead position, align the steering wheel on the steering
shaft and slide wheel on shaft. Tighten the steering
wheel nut (4) to 15 - 20 ft. lbs. (20 - 27 Nm) torque.
Inspect the four retaining tabs on the steering wheel
cover (2) for white stress lines (Ref Fig. 22). If stress
lines are present, replace clipboard. Install by carefully
pressing, first the top two, then the bottom two retaining
tabs into the matching slots in steering wheel.
Steering Shaft and Column Replacement
Tool List Qty.
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Socket, 3/4”..................................................................1
Socket, 13 mm.............................................................1
Ratchet ........................................................................1
Socket, 9/16”................................................................1
Snap RIng Pliers..........................................................1
Bearing Separator........................................................1
Gear Puller...................................................................1
Arbor Press..................................................................1
Bearing Driver Set .......................................................1
Torque Wrench, ft. lbs..................................................1
Torque Wrench, in. lbs. ................................................1
Wheel Bearing Grease .............................................AR
To remove steering shaft (4) (Ref Fig. 24), remove the
steering wheel. See “Steering Wheel Replacement” on
page E - 16.
Loosen front wheels. Lift and support front of vehicle per
SAFETY section and remove front wheels.
Remove the bolt (1) and washer (2) that secures the
intermediate shaft (3) to the steering shaft (4).
Remove the four bolts (5) and washers (6) that secure
the steering column (7) to the chassis and remove the
column.
Fig. 24 Steering Shaft and Column
Step 1
Step 2
1
2
Steering Shaft
4
3
11
10
2
1
8
9
4
6
5
7
12

Ezgo EXPRESS L4 Specifications

General

Brand	Ezgo
Model	EXPRESS L4
Category	Utility Vehicle
Language	English